Explore the rich and complex history of Berlin’s Jewish community on a private walking tour visiting important cultural, religious, and memorial sites. Begin at the historic location of the Old Synagogue, an early center of Jewish life that reflects the community’s deep roots in the city.

Continue to the Block of Women memorial, commemorating the courageous protest of German women who demanded the release of their Jewish husbands during the Nazi era. Visit the Memorial Jewish Cemetery, a site of remembrance honoring Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

The tour also includes the Jüdisches Gymnasium Moses Mendelssohn, an important Jewish educational institution, and the remarkable New Synagogue – Centrum Judaicum, a major symbol of Jewish heritage in Berlin. Conclude at the Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt, where stories of bravery and resistance reveal powerful acts of humanity during World War II.

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Highlights

  • Explore historic Jewish synagogues showcasing Berlin's rich religious heritage
  • Learn about heroic resistance against Nazis and Otto Weidt's bravery
  • Visit educational institutions and memorials honoring Holocaust victims' legacy
  • Private tour with a local guide

Included

  • Professional local tour guide services

Route & Duration

Duration
Duration
3 hours
  • 1

    Old Synagogue

    You will visit Old Synagogue in the district of Marienviertel in Berlin, once there stood the synagogue which was used for Jewish services. You will visit an important site for Jewish people which was destroyed during World War II.

  • 2

    Block of Women

    Visit the place where a group of German women resisted the Nazi authorities which lead to the release of thousands of Jewish prisoners. The memorial commemorates the bravery of these women and reminds us that great bravery lies in every one of us.

  • 3

    Memorial Jewish Cemetery

    You will explore one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the country. The Nazis destroyed most of the original gravestones in the 1940s, however, the site was later converted into a memorial in honor the Jewish victims during Holocaust.

  • 4

    Jewish boys' and girls' schools (Jüdisches Gymnasium Moses Mendelssohn)

    Visit a place where pupils learn to live together under the auspices of tolerance, acceptance, and integration. majority of the students come from a Jewish backround, and the other part comes from non-Jewish families who are interested in Judaism.

  • 5

    New Synagogue Berlin - Centrum Judaicum

    New Synagogue Berlin – Centrum Judaicum is center of Jewish culture and an important place of remembrance. Here you will learn about the story of the building and the life associated with.

  • 6

    Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt

    Witness a story of a brave man who employed mostly blind and deaf Jewish workers in his workshop during World War II. The museum exhibits photographs, letters, documents, and media stations that show the terrifying situation of Jews living at that time.

Additional Information

Private tour only for your group.

Meeting Point

The guide will meet all guests at the main entrance of the Old Synagogue (Oranienburger Str. 28-30, Berlin) See Map

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.